LibGuides: Latin American &amp; Iberian Studies Subject Guide: Finding Non-Governmental Reports

Finding Non-Governmental Reports

Sometimes you need to supplement your research by visiting non-governmental sites that gather data and reports on issues related to the many countries in Latin America. Below a list of useful organizations, both U.S.-based and International, that may be helpful in your research.

CEPAL / ECLAC (Economic Commission for Latin America & the Caribbean)
ECLAC, which is headquartered in Santiago, Chile, is one of the five regional commissions of the United Nations. It was founded with the purpose of contributing to the economic development of Latin America, coordinating actions directed towards this end, and reinforcing economic ties among countries and with other nations of the world. The promotion of the region's social development was later included among its primary objectives.
CEPAL/ECLAC Digital Repository
The ECLAC Digital Repository provides access to more than 35,000 digital publications, from the first publication of ECLAC in 1948 to the most recent. All Documents are available in full-text.
Organization of American States (OAS)
The Organization of American States (OAS) is an international organization established in 1948. Today it comprises the 35 independent States of the Americas and constitutes the principal political, juridical, and social governmental forum in the Hemisphere.
Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)
The IDB, established in 1959 to support the process of economic and social development in Latin America and the Caribbean, is the main source of multilateral financing in the region. The IDB Group provides solutions to development challenges by partnering with governments, companies and civil society organizations, thus reaching its clients ranging from central governments to city authorities and businesses.
World Bank
The World Bank is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world. We are not a bank in the common sense. We are made up of two unique development institutions owned by 186 member countries—the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA).
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an organization of 186 countries, working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world.
Unión de Naciones Suramericanas (UNASUR)
The Union of South American Nations/Unión de Naciones Suramericanas - UNASUR) is an intergovernmental union integrating two existing customs unions: Mercosur and the Andean Community of Nations, as part of a continuing process of South American integration. It is modeled on the European Union.